Tanaka or Garza/Balfour

[Scott34]

Tanaka. No doubt.

[Tavon Brown]

[Tavon Brown]

[Stradling]

Not sure why you are showing us this Tanaka, you already said that if the Angels don't sign Tanaka they are going into the season as is.

[Tavon Brown]

Not sure why you are showing us this Tanaka, you already said that if the Angels don't sign Tanaka they are going into the season as is.

I got one more for you then I am done. ;-)

Thanks for being patient with me.  

[HaloMilliVanilli]

It's all dependent on cost.  I like a rotation of Weaver/Wilson/Garza/Santiago/Richards with Skaggs as depth/injury, especially if we can get a 3 or 4 year deal with Garza at $13-15 per.  I have a feeling that Tanaka is gonna land a huge deal....like $150 million plus signing fee.

[The God of Runs]

Go with the known quantity in Garza and Balfour. Halos improve in two areas instead of one

[Jimmag]

Tanaka is the best for me it gives us a possibly top shelf starting rotation if he works out.

[nikkachez]

Why not take a chance on Eric O'Flaherty? I know we haven't had luck with injured pitchers but if a deal is right, he could be one of the best moves in the off-season. I'll take secret option C, Tanaka/O'Flaherty 

Edited January 18, 2014 by nikkachez

[Quinlanforthewin]

Are we just speculating or has anyone seen anything where we are actually interested in Balfour?  I'd love him but just trying to see if this is even a thing..

[Chimi]

Why not take a chance on Eric O'Flaherty? I know we haven't had luck with injured pitchers but if a deal is right, he could be one of the best moves in the off-season. I'll take secret option C, Tanaka/O'Flaherty 

 

He probably won't be ready until some time around the All Star break.

[Homebrewer]

I would have preferred going in and getting "The Beard" before the Dogs did.

I feel that the FO was asleep at the wheel on that one.

[wopphil]

I would have preferred going in and getting "The Beard" before the Dogs did.

I feel that the FO was asleep at the wheel on that one.

Wilson signed for absurd money. It will turnbout to be one of the worst contracts given out this offseason. Benoit and Balfour - both just as good or better than Wilson and without the recent (and second) TJ surgery - got or will get far less.

[Angel Oracle]

Can we just have a bullpen that stays relatively healthy, for a change?

[nikkachez]

He probably won't be ready until some time around the All Star break.

That's fine! It'd still be a solid move that could help create a giant boost during the second half

[Inside Pitch]

Wilson signed for absurd money. It will turnbout to be one of the worst contracts given out this offseason. Benoit and Balfour - both just as good or better than Wilson and without the recent (and second) TJ surgery - got or will get far less.

 

Pretty sure Benoit signed a deal with the Padres, or was close to signing late last month.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Pretty sure Benoit signed a deal with the Padres, or was close to signing late last month.

You're right about Benoit, but I think his "got far less" referred to Benoit and his  "will get far less" referred to Balfour. 

 

 http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sd/padres-finalize-two-year-contract-with-joaquin-benoit?ymd=20131228&content_id=66223286

 

 

Benoit, a 36-year-old right-hander, will earn a guaranteed $15.5 million over the next two seasons -- $6 million in 2014 and $8 million in '15. The deal also includes an $8 million option for '16 -- which will kick in if Benoit finishes 55 or more games in '15 -- or a $1.5 million buyout.

[Blarg]

 

Gary Burnham a career minor leaguer that never played a day in the majors.